HomeMy WebLinkAbout01/13/1998MINUTES
ADJOURNED REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL
CITY OF SAN LUIS OBISPO
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13,1998- 7:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER, 990 PALM STREET
SAN LUIS OBISPO, CALIFORNIA
ROLL CALL:
Council Members
Present: Council Members Bill Roalman, Dave Romero, Dodie Williams, Vice Mayor
Kathy Smith, and Mayor Allen Settle
City Staff
Present: John Dunn, City Administrative Officer; Jeff Jorgensen, City Attorney; Bonnie
Gawf, City Clerk; Ken Hampian, Assistant City Administrative Officer; Arnold
Jonas, Community Development Director; Bill Staffer, Finance Director; Ann
Slate, Director of Personnel; John Moss, Utilities Director; Mike McCluskey;
PLbliC Works Director, Paul LeSage, Parks and Recreation Director, Neil
Havlik, Natural Resources Manager, Wendy George, Assistant to the CAO;
Ron Munds, Conservation Coordinator, Sue Baasch, Administrative Analyst
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
PC1. There were no speakers under public comment
COUNCIL LIAISON REPORTS
CLR1. Council Member Romero reported on a SLORTA Executive Committee meeting where the
consolidation of City and County transit systems was discussed; this issue will be discussed
at the SLO County Mayors' meeting on January 291'.
CLR2. Council Member Romero noted that there is a meeting of the Channel Counties Division of
the League of California Cities on January 30, 1998 in Carpenteria.
CLR3. Vice Mayor Smith reported on this morning's BIA meeting, where discussion centered around
the success of recent holiday activities and a new video on how to produce a Farmers'
Market
STUDY SESSIONS
1. LONG TERM FISCAL HEALTH & OPEN SPACE FINANCING STRATEGIES (File No. 233)
Council considered long -tern fiscal health and open space financing strategies.
CAD Dunn introduced the item and gave a brief overview of options.
Finance Director Statler presented the background and details of various long term fiscal health
strategies.
Natural Resources Manager Havlik reviewed proposed State -wide initiatives and programs,
explaining that those are the most promising potential source of revenues.
Council Members agreed that an open space initiative would not likely fare better in the 1998
election than it did in 1996, and that putting pressure on the state legislature for a return of funds
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to local governments is probably the best approach for the short term.
Report on background and long term fiscal health strategies received. Council agreed that a ballot
measure should not be considered for the 1998 election and focused on intermediate steps,
including encouraging staff to seek grants and allocate necessary matching funds for open space
funding, as well as making necessary repairs to local streets, directing staff to address these
issues in the mid -year budget analysis.
2. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP POLICY (File No.
Vice Mayor Smith stated that she would be stepping down on this matter due to a potential conflict
of interest.
Council considered a report on various types of Community Partnerships and on the pilot
partnership with Friends of the Las Casas de Adobe.
Assistant to the City Manager George presented the staff report, reviewing some of the
partnerships which have been successful in the past.
Parks and Recreation Director LeSage presented details of the formation of a City foundation,
discussing the pros and cons of such an arrangement. He outlined mitigations which might be
necessitated by the formation of a City Foundation.
Mayor Settle opened the floor to public comment.
Karen Adelot, Director of the YMCA, voiced concems stating that the formation of a foundation
' should not adversely affect the required collaboration between the community and other non-
profits in obtaining grants. She also stated that any scholarships should be available for a variety
of service providers, not just targeted toward specific groups.
Steve McCarty, President of the YMCA, emphasized the importance of setting up the board of
directors of individuals with expertise, and having focused objectives for the foundation.
Having no further requests to speak, Mayor Settle returned discussion to the Council.
Council agreed that the scope of a foundation should be narrow.
Consensus was reached to direct staff to return to Council with a Community Partnership policy
which addresses 1) establishing partnerships for specific City- related projects, and 2) the
formation of a City foundation for parks and recreation services.
Vice Mayor Smith returned to the dias.
3. SOLID WASTE SERVICES (File No. 462)
Council considered a report concerning residential solid waste service levels and the commercial
recycling program.
Utilities Director Moss presented the staff report, noting that staff does not recommend changing
refuse -based pricing program.
Conservation Coordinator Munds presented details regarding the current rates and franchise
agreement.
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Mayor Settle opened the floor to public comments.
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Lance Parker. SLO, noted that four trucks already pass by his house on trash day, and asked
Council to not add another truck.
Having no further requests to speak, Mayor Settle returned the discussion to the Council.
After discussion, Council reached consensus for pursuing option #2 in the staff report; to study
option #3 for possible modifications to option #2; to add the 32 gallon waste wheeler option for
users; and to eliminate premium service.
4. ANNEXATION PARK LAND ACQUISITION & IMPROVEMENTS (File No. 441)
Council considered a draft policy on park land acquisition and improvement in annexation areas.
Finance Director Statler presented the staff report, noting that the issue is whether we should
have a policy. The policy would address how much acreage should be required, who the
developer is and the timing of the development.
After discussion, there was unanimous consensus among the Council that the City should have a
policy on this issue and direction was given to staff to continue working on a policy for acquiring
and improving park land in annexation areas.
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COMMUNICATIONS
Comm1. Mayor Settle stated that after studying the traffic and circulation of the proposed Hearst 1
project, he is certain it will have an impact on the City of SLO. He asked if there was consensus to
have the issue brought beck for the Council to take a position if the Coastal Commission does not
accept the staff recommendation. Three Council Members agreed, with Romero & Williams
opposing.
There being no further business to come before the City Council, Mayor Settle adjourned the meeting
at 9:35 p.m. to Tuesday, January 20, 1998 at 7:00 p.m. in the Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street, San
Luis Obispo.
APPROVED BY COUNCIL: 1120/98
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